Fanfare Marks Opening of Hidden in Plain SightFrom Euskal Kazeta - Posted on 07 February 2010 by RJL
In a momentous occasion for the Basque community, the much-anticipated “Hidden in Plain Sight” exhibit was unveiled before a crowd of dignitaries and well-wishers Saturday Feb. 6 at Ellis Island national monument in New York City.
The project, spearheaded by the Basque Museum of Boise, is an opportunity to feature Basque culture and history on an international pedestal at one of the most popular tourist destinations in New York City.
The exhibit was unveiled in the great hall where Basques and millions of other immigrants were processed after Ellis Island opened in 1892.
Among the dignitaries attending the opening were Basque Minister of External Relations Guillermo Echenique, Center for Basque Studies co-Director Joseba Zulaika, Boise Mayor Dave Bieter and Patty Miller, director of the Boise Basque Museum and Cultural Center. Entertainment included Basque singer Amaya Arberas and the renowned Oinkari Basque Dancers from Boise and the Bihotzetik choir, both of Boise.
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